Monkey Subtraction

Kindergarteners count to 100 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s using beans, buttons, shells, and rocks, and other objects for grouping. They also count backwards from 10 to 0 by 1s, practicing with poems like "Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the...

Here is a cute twist on the classic, "5 Little Monkeys." Students will sing 5 funky little monkeys jumping on the bed and then subtract 5-1=4 to determine how many monkeys are left.

Mr. Monkey is your math host today, and he is here to help your class subtract from 10. They can count back as a number line is used to demonstrate subtraction from 10. Each problem includes Mr. Monkey, an equation, and the number line...

Hang out at the beach and listen to some relaxing tunes, all while developing basic math skills. An endless source of fun and learning for young children!

Engage your kindergarteners in a center-based lesson plan which provides experience and exposure to the connecting and symbolic levels of subtraction. This excellent lesson plan has many wonderful activities and handouts included for...

Students practice discerning between the letters D and B. Through hands on activities, they recognize the difference between the commonly confused letters B and D. Students practice writing both letters and correcting common mistakes and...

Students sing a song that counts backwards from five to one and illustrate the countdown with puppets. They write the correct subtraction problem for each verse of the song.

Students listen to story Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, and act out subtraction situations.

Students decide if items are real or make-believe. For this lesson on reality, students listen to the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and discuss the difference between items that are real and items that are make-believe.

Young mathematicians model situations that involve the addition and subtraction of whole numbers, using objects, pictures, and symbols."